Sunday, January 29, 2017

OUR SOCIETY

OUR SOCIETY.

While reading
history I’ve noticed an interesting phenomena: Dictators and despots of all
manner love their people. Hitler is but one example; while obsessed with his own
power, much of what he did was for the German people—at least in his own mind.
And check out Japan leading up to, and through WW2.

China is a
current example. I would not want to live under an American one party system,
but they do seem to be more efficient at getting things done. High speed trains
and long-line DC transmission of electricity are aimed at decentralizing cities
and reducing pollution.

Here we use
AC electricity which does not transmit well and must be generated close to
where it’s used resulting in a huge number of utility companies burning coal,
oil or gas. Switching to DC would promote the use of clean, renewable energy.
We could use ocean power in Ohio. Special interest money will, of course,
intervene.

Many people
believe that climate change is our number one problem, and that we need to move
to renewable, clean energy. Others believe that we need to renew our economy
and stop running up our debts before we’re unable to continue spending even at
current levels.

Meanwhile,
our leaders are ensconced in America’s fastest growing city feeding a media
frenzy aimed at divisiveness. DC is not a place where value is produced. It is
rather a huge recycling facility. They don’t grind up plastics and crush old
cars, they turn special interest money into personal power. The public,
entertained and distracted by a blizzard of propaganda, barely notices.

If you happen
to believe that the nation’s growing debt and inequality at the corporate and
personal levels are not that serious, party on. If you understand that these
and other issues that predate Trump must be dealt with, then do a little
arithmetic. Major issues cannot be fixed by one party. We really need our
democracy back. Our elected representatives need to listen (really listen) to
each other and relearn the gentle art of compromise. But why should they when
we’re all playing along so nicely? Tune out. Stop supporting your party,
you’re only making matters worse.

POLITICAL
NEWS: There is none; even a verifiable factual item is reported with an explanation
intended to influence your judgement and emotions. Use your customary
sources for news about non-political events but never listen to, read, or watch
politicians, celebrities, or commentators regarding politics. Pay attention
only to what has already happened and comes from valid sources. You can believe
most economic and social data: the job numbers, GDP, murder rates, the number
of veterans who’ve committed suicide, etc. Judge politicians only by what
they’ve achieved.

In the
meantime, relax, note that most of the good things that were supposed to happen
didn’t, nor did the bad.